Fogged dual pane window solution for $60
Some info on fogged windows. I called a guy that repairs fogged windows on RV. He quoted me $1400.00 for two windows!!! He removes it, rebuilt, reinstall, laughs all the way to the bank, then buys a v...
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I just started on my two front windows which have fogged right where I look at the sideview mirrors. The local RV repair place wanted to put in new aftermarket windows at $2K+ apiece. I got my neighborhood window guy to help me remove the two front windows (3 panes each including the slider, so it's a 2 person job)which took 30 min. I then disassembled the two windows (about 2 hours) and then packed up the two leaking panes and shipped them off to Suncoast. It took me most of a day to collect foam, plywood, etc and carefully pack the two windows. I figure when all is done including Suncoast's fee ($50 ea) plus the packing material and shipping both ways it will cost me about $700 for 2 windows. And I will have the 10 year warranty on the two windows.
If we had a reason to drive to Florida it would have made sense, but I think this is a good compromise.
Incidentally, my local glass guy repaired one of the windows 2 years ago, but it failed already. So I'm counting on Suncoast to have the magic sauce which allows them to reliably seal the dual-pane windows. I was impressed with the fact that they changed their warranty from 5 years to 10 years a while back.
EDIT So far, so good. Suncoast called 3 days after they received the windows and said they had shipped two newly built windows. They arrived safely along with a copy of the 10 year prorated warranty. Now I have to reinstall into the frame- probably the hardest job, and install the whole window into the motorhome.
It took about 2 hours to reinstall the two window panes. It would be a lot quicker for a single pane, but with 3 panes there's always one gasket that isn't quite right. I then got the window guy to help and provide calking- it took a total of an hour to put in both windows. So it's finally done, and we're packing for our first trip of the season!
It was a fair amount of tedious work, but I probably made the equivalent of $400/hour by doing it myself.
Ed
If we had a reason to drive to Florida it would have made sense, but I think this is a good compromise.
Incidentally, my local glass guy repaired one of the windows 2 years ago, but it failed already. So I'm counting on Suncoast to have the magic sauce which allows them to reliably seal the dual-pane windows. I was impressed with the fact that they changed their warranty from 5 years to 10 years a while back.
EDIT So far, so good. Suncoast called 3 days after they received the windows and said they had shipped two newly built windows. They arrived safely along with a copy of the 10 year prorated warranty. Now I have to reinstall into the frame- probably the hardest job, and install the whole window into the motorhome.
It took about 2 hours to reinstall the two window panes. It would be a lot quicker for a single pane, but with 3 panes there's always one gasket that isn't quite right. I then got the window guy to help and provide calking- it took a total of an hour to put in both windows. So it's finally done, and we're packing for our first trip of the season!
It was a fair amount of tedious work, but I probably made the equivalent of $400/hour by doing it myself.
Ed
